The initial release of "At This Moment" failed to make a significant impact on the charts, peaking at #79 during the last quarter of 1981. Five years later, the song was used in an episode of popular television show 'Family Ties.' Popular demand and increased radio airplay led to a reissue of the single on the Rhino label. A few weeks later, the song became Vera's first and only #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary charts.
At This Moment
Billy Vera and the Beaters Lyrics
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I would do at this moment
When you're standing before me
With tears in your eyes
Tryin' to tell me that you
Found you another
And you just don't love me no more
I would say at this moment
When I'm faced with the knowledge
That you just don't love me
Did you think I would curse you
Or say things to hurt you
'Cause you just don't love me no more
Did you think I could hate you
Or raise my hands to you
Now come on you know me too well
How could I hurt you
When darling I love you
And you know I'd never, never hurt you
What do you think
I would give at this moment
If you stay I'd subtract twenty years from my life
I'd fall down on my knees
Kiss the ground that you walk on
If I could just hold you again
And I'd fall down on my knees
I kiss the ground that you walk on baby
If I could just hold you
If I could just hold you
If I could just hold you
Again
"At This Moment" is a song by Billy Vera & The Beaters that describes the emotional turmoil of a man who has just learned that his lover has found someone else and no longer loves him. The song highlights the vulnerability and heartbreak that can be experienced in romantic relationships. The lyrics are a plea for a second chance, expressing the desire to turn back time and be with the one he loves again. The singer tries to understand what went wrong and how he can fix it, but ultimately realizes that he cannot force someone to love him. Instead, he offers his heart and soul to win her back.
The song's emotional depth and authenticity have enabled it to become a classic love song over the years. It was featured on the television show "Family Ties" in 1985, which helped it reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song's popularity was also boosted by Michael J. Fox, who performed a rendition of it during his character's wedding on "Family Ties." The song has since been covered by various artists, including Michael Bublé, who performed it on "The Ellen Show" in 2009.
Line by Line Meaning
What did you think
I would do at this moment
When you're standing before me
With tears in your eyes
Tryin' to tell me that you
Found you another
And you just don't love me no more
What did you expect me to do when you came before me crying, saying that you've found someone else and don't love me anymore?
What did you think
I would say at this moment
When I'm faced with the knowledge
That you just don't love me
Did you think I would curse you
Or say things to hurt you
'Cause you just don't love me no more
What did you expect me to say when I learned that you no longer love me? Did you think that I would lash out and say hurtful things to you?
Did you think I could hate you
Or raise my hands to you
Now come on you know me too well
How could I hurt you
When darling I love you
And you know I'd never, never hurt you
Did you really think that I'm capable of hating you or hurting you physically? You know me too well to think that. I could never hurt you because I love you deeply.
What do you think
I would give at this moment
If you stay I'd subtract twenty years from my life
I'd fall down on my knees
Kiss the ground that you walk on
If I could just hold you again
What would I not give to be with you once again? I'd give away twenty years of my life and drop on my knees to kiss the ground you walk on just to hold you again.
And I'd fall down on my knees
I kiss the ground that you walk on baby
If I could just hold you
If I could just hold you
If I could just hold you
Again
I miss you so much that I'd do anything just to hold you again. I'd even kiss the ground that you walk on.
Lyrics © DistroKid, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Billy Vera
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